Mark Cameron (born October 10, 1952) is an

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athlete. He was an

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weightlifter for the

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Personal information

Cameron was born in

Clinton, Massachusetts Clinton is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 15,428 at the 2020 census. For geographic and demographic information on the census-designated place Clinton, please see the article Clinton (CDP), Massach ...

in 1952. As a grown adult, Cameron stood at 5 foot 10 inches and weighed 240 pounds.

Organizations

Cameron was affiliated with the Central Falls Weightlifting Club (RI) and later with the York Barbell Club in

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Weightlifting achievements

*Bronze Medalist in Senior World Championships (1977) *

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Champion (1979) *Silver Medalist in Pan Am Games (1975) *Senior National Champion (1975–1980) *Olympic Games team member (1976 and 1980) *Lightest and youngest American to

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over 500 pounds. *Senior American record holder in

(1972–1992). *Served as Chairman of the Board for USA Weightlifting (2008–2010).

References

External links

Mark Cameron - Hall of Fame at Weightlifting Exchange
1952 births Living people People from Clinton, Massachusetts Sportspeople from Worcester County, Massachusetts American male weightlifters Weightlifters at the 1976 Summer Olympics Olympic weightlifters for the United States Weightlifters at the 1979 Pan American Games Weightlifters at the 1975 Pan American Games Medalists at the 1975 Pan American Games Medalists at the 1979 Pan American Games {{Footer Pan American Champions Weightlifting Heavyweight Men Pan American Games gold medalists for the United States in weightlifting Pan American Games silver medalists for the United States in weightlifting 20th-century American sportsmen